February is just around the corner, and that means that winter is nearly over. For most people, the end of winter is a welcome relief. As with any change in season, there is always much to be done to prepare your home for a drastic change in temperature. While preparing for winter can be depressing … Read more
A kidney infection, known as pyelonephritis, is normally affected by a bacterial infection. This type of bacterial infection originates from the urinary tract, and it spreads to the bladder through the urethra and kidneys. Therefore, it can cause negative consequences to one or both kidneys. Women, especially pregnant women, possess a higher risk of this disease … Read more
You spend 10% of your working week filing emails, according to research by IBM. That’s 4 hours. Really? Half a work day filing emails? When I read the research, I didn’t believe it either. But, as someone who has been providing time-management training for over 15 years, I’ve met learners who are really passionate about … Read more
When I look back at the goals I’ve achieved, the ones I’ve almost achieved and the ones that continue to sit there, staring me in the face, day after day after day I’ve started to come to a strong realization about goal setting. It’s not about breaking the goal down into smaller parts to make … Read more
Let me start by saying this, the earlier you start saving for your retirement the better it is for you. Studies have found that those who retire happily are usually those who have saved for the longest. So if you’re waiting to hit 30 years of age to start saving for your retirement you’re making … Read more
Is it that the Internet is getting slower or we are the ones getting impatient? A lot of people these days complain about slow loading websites, Internet pages, slow download etc., but most times it is blamed on the individual’s Internet network. While this might be true sometimes, it is not entirely your internet provider’s … Read more
I admit it. I have had to resort to eating beans out of a can with a stick (Okay maybe it wasn’t a stick). No, this isn’t a weird new diet fad it’s just late in January. About that time you start to realize how much money you spent over the holidays. Things tend to … Read more
For the past 10 years, I have worked with some of the world’s top publishing houses. I’ve worked as an editor, writer, project manager, and business analyst. I’ve worked on print and digital titles, and on publishing and commercial strategy, and am lucky enough to have worked with the teams behind some of the world’s … Read more
Many people in the modern world are scared of settling for mediocrity in their lives. We are afraid of looking back on our lives and feeling like we could have been more. And yet, this is exactly what happens to a lot of people. They end up settling and living a life that is less … Read more
Every family’s refrigerator always has food containers dedicated to storing and preserving food. Most of them are made of plastic and are available at low prices and offer convenience and ease of cleaning. Other food storage containers available on the market are made of glass and are a more secure and advanced product, but it … Read more
How often have you thought to yourself, “there’s just not enough hours in the day”? If you’re reading this article, chances are—a lot. The goal when doing or investing in most things is to “save time.” While we all could use more time to spend with our families or get more done throughout the day, … Read more
Many would argue beneficial results within the world hinged on quality leadership. Yet leadership remains something of an elusive art; often we only see what worked in hindsight. Dozens of the world’s best leaders have had multiple traits in common, a few of which are detailed below. Regardless of the reason you’re interested in becoming … Read more
The kitchen is where the magic takes place. Whether one is sautéing onions, button mushrooms and traffic-light-colored peppers for that tofu scramble or enjoying a pear, rhubarb and cranberry cooler straight from the blender, nothing can be more exciting than preparing healthy and satisfying lean meals. It is difficult, however, to cook these scrumptious feasts … Read more
Every single one of us has been through that one moment in our life. That defining moment that changes who we are, when you think life couldn’t possibly go on. For many people, life seems to stop after losing a loved one. Maybe it’s a bad breakup or a difficult divorce. But for you, the … Read more
